Preschools in Los Angeles
11 preschools near Los Angeles, CA, including Montessori and other private programs. Compare approach, tuition, hours, and location — then save your shortlist.
Piper Preschool (Los Angeles)
A family-centered preschool blending the Reggio Emilia and Montessori approaches in a warm, home-like setting in the Pico-Robertson area.
Methodist Preschool
A Reggio-inspired preschool for ages 2–5 in West LA, with a play-based, child-led program.
Westside Neighborhood School
An independent school in the Del Rey / Playa Vista area, founded in 1980, whose early-childhood program emphasizes hands-on, developmentally based learning.
PLAY Preschool
A play-based preschool in Silver Lake focused on learning through play, creativity, and exploration.
Los Feliz Cooperative Nursery School
A parent-participation cooperative nursery school in Los Feliz, where families help run a play-based classroom.
Rose Scharlin Cooperative Nursery School
One of Los Angeles’s oldest cooperative nursery schools, near Echo Park, run by participating families with a nature- and play-based approach.
Silver Lake Center for Creativity
A play- and arts-based preschool in Silver Lake emphasizing creativity and hands-on exploration.
The Oaks Montessori Preschool
A Montessori preschool in Eagle Rock (formerly American Montessori Preschool) with decades of history in the neighborhood.
Highland Park Montessori
A Montessori preschool in the Highland Park neighborhood of northeast Los Angeles.
Chandler’s Preschool
A play-based preschool in Highland Park, established in 1998, housed in a renovated early-1900s building.
Palisades Montessori Center
A Montessori center in the Westwood area of West LA serving preschool-age children.
Preschool approaches in Los Angeles
The programs listed here include play-based, Montessori, Reggio Emilia, cooperative and progressive. New to the differences? Compare Montessori vs. play-based, read what children learn in preschool, or browse all our guides.
Montessori preschools in Los Angeles
3 of the programs listed above are Montessori preschools — child-led, mixed-age classrooms with hands-on materials and long, focused work periods. New to the method? Read what Montessori is, compare Montessori vs. play-based, and see how much Montessori costs.
How much does preschool cost in Los Angeles?
Preschool tuition in Los Angeles depends on the program, the schedule (half-day vs. full-day), and the approach — Montessori and full-day private programs usually cost more than part-time or co-op options. Where a school publishes pricing it's shown on its listing above; otherwise ask the school for a current quote. Our guide on how much preschool costs shows how to compare the real price, and how to afford preschool covers subsidies, TK, and Head Start that can lower it.
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Frequently asked questions
What preschool approaches are available in Los Angeles?
First Cubby lists play-based, Montessori, Reggio Emilia, cooperative and progressive programs in Los Angeles, among others. Each school's approach is shown on its listing.
How much is preschool tuition in Los Angeles?
Preschool tuition in Los Angeles varies widely by program, schedule (half- vs. full-day), and approach — Montessori and full-day private programs typically cost more. Pricing is shown on a listing where the school publishes it; otherwise contact the school. Our guide on how much preschool costs explains how to compare the real price, and how to afford preschool covers subsidies and free options.
Are there Montessori preschools in Los Angeles?
Yes — 3 Montessori programs are listed in Los Angeles above. Montessori classrooms are child-led and mixed-age with hands-on materials; see our guide on what Montessori is.
Are the preschools in Los Angeles private?
Most standalone preschools in Los Angeles are private (tuition-based). Free and lower-cost options can exist too — Transitional Kindergarten, state pre-K, and Head Start — which our guides on preschool cost and how to afford preschool explain.
How do I choose a preschool in Los Angeles?
Shortlist nearby schools, then tour your top choices. Our guides on how to choose a preschool and the questions to ask on a tour walk you through it step by step.
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